More funds, staff green-lighted for Intercounty connector

Montgomery Parks and Planning Department officials said the demands of overseeing the Intercounty Connector are so great they need four additional staff members who can focus exclusively on the 18-mile highway project.

Planning Board members unanimously approved a request Tuesday from parks and planning department leaders to ask the County Council for a $206,000 special appropriation to fund the four one-year contract positions. Currently, only one Parks Department employee is dedicated entirely to the ICC.